Why the path of global wealth and growth matters for strategy

The world may be entering a new economic regime characterized by uncertain scenarios and a potential shift away from the past era of balance sheet expansion, prompting business leaders to prepare for different future possibilities and adjust their strategies accordingly.

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8/25/2023

Policymaking in an age of shifts and breaks

Central banks are facing significant challenges due to shifts in the global economy, including changes in the labor market, energy transition, and geopolitical division, and must adapt their policymaking frameworks to ensure stability in the face of uncertainty, according to Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank.

8/31/2023

How to Prepare for a GenAI Future You Can’t Predict

Business leaders must prepare for an uncertain future where generative AI and human workforces coexist by tempering expectations, evaluating data usage, and shifting focus from bottom-line savings to top-line growth.

9/8/2023

Leaders Must Actively Navigate New Post-Pandemic Economy or Risk Stagnation and Instability

The old pre-2020 economy is not coming back, and to navigate the exciting new era ahead, business and political leaders must make wise decisions that take into account factors such as healthcare, education, transportation, housing, energy, and wider access to capital and opportunity, or risk facing economic stagnation, social instability, geopolitical turmoil, and other negative consequences.

9/14/2023

Economic Outlook: Labor, Rates, and Geopolitics to Shape Returns Amid AI Promise and Inflation Threat

The global economy is expected to be influenced by three key factors in the next five years, including increased labor bargaining power, potential conflicts between central banks and governments over borrowing costs, and the power struggle between the US and China, which will lead to higher risk-free rates and lower expected equity risk premiums for investors.

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Posted 8/22/2023, 12:00:00 AM